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More about PQRS 2016: What You Need to Know

As we move through the final year of the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) in 2016, some physicians may be looking forward to saying goodbye to this program forever. Those sentiments may be a bit premature. Although the PQRS program in its current form will be ending, PQRS will continue as part of the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). (See cover story, "CMS Releases MACRA Proposed Rule). Key components of the PQRS, the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program, and the Value Based Payment Modifier (VBPM) serve as the foundation for MIPS and Advanced Alternative Payment Models (APMs). Thus, it is important for physicians and other PQRS-eligible providers to participate in PQRS in 2016—not just to avoid payment penalties, but to prepare for Medicare payment reform requirements. The work that physicians put into participating in PQRS now will not be wasted.

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